My new shed project
 

I have been slowly collecting fabrication tools and equipment over the last few years. I now have most of what I need and it time to set it up to use. The problem is big fab machines take up a bunch of room. I need space for shelves and all my other tools on wheels that I need quick access to but are in the way when I am not using them.


The solution was to build a big storage shed just outside my back door. I looked at the prefab stuff and it was so light duty plus the sizes ava. just were not what I needed. The only ones long and skinny had the door at the end. I didn't want to walk 14ft to the other side everytime I need something. Plan B was have a custom building built. After talking with a few guys the $3500.00 figure was coming up.


I decided on plan C with no building experence wing it and do it myself. I have spent the last 4 months watching craigslist for used building materials and slowly collecting what I need. I now have most everything including some new trim and the 7 x 7 roll up door I ordered I am looking about $1200.00 total investment and my time. Its been a learning experience but one thing its really done is make me a better welder. I have always been an OK welder with the occational nice bead will show up. Well after the work on my building I am comming up with nice beads most of the time.

Started by laying the upright feet of the squared and chalk line peremeter.

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Upright welded to the plates and those are bolted down with anchors

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Using 3/4 black pipe tacked to the poles and turn buckles I was able to spread the uprights to where I needed them. The concrete is on a very slight grade so I used a cool little digital angle meter to make it 90 degrees from the concrete. I can already think of all kinds of future car uses for the tool.

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A little welding sample.

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frame almost done

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I added the roof mid support and added a piece to the top of the front cross piece to match the pitch of the roof. I also welded rings to each upper and lower corner so I could use cables with turn buckles to square everything up nice. I then added a cross beam at the front that will help support the top of the door.

My door made it in Friday so that was the next order of business. I made a couple of base plates the bottom of the door frame will weld to and got those bolted to the ground. I also mangaged to cut and fit my door frame but run out of daylight before I could get it welded together.

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close up of the weld for the upper door support beam

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The door was delivered to my office. Had I known the crate would be that big I would have taken my trailer to work.

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mounting pads for the door frame in place

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door frame built ready to weld together

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Looking great, it will be a nice addition and last forever! Nice welds, I find it a lot easier to weld the heavier material than sheet metal. Great project for you!! :thumbsup:

Great project --- Nothing better than a good "shed".

BTW -- You're doing exactly what I WARN others about - you're using your WELDER for something other than thin sheet metal! I always warn "newbies" to not think that once they have a welder and a little skill - that they will only ever weld up patch panels! There is so much more you can do with a good one!


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Greg sooner or later your going to run out of room to expand.maybe you could fill in the pool and build another shed.lol keep up the work .

Not sure which GREG you're referring to... I have a pool - and a "shed" -- but this isn't my project... If I told Gwen I was going to fill in the pool... I'd probably be found at the bottom of it!!

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ok so I messed up i saw you avatar and did not notice that it was not the thread starter.sorry I am an idiot my wife can vouch for me on that one.lol:(

No biggie -- it was the "shed" moniker that got ya!!

BTW -- your wife called my wife -- we are in the same club!! Lucky us!!


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Thanks guys. I am off some this week so I hope to get most of it done.

frame is pretty much done now but still need to skin it.

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